11.) Walpiri and Aratjaraa.) were led to the burial ground by Richard.b.)were told where the burial ground was by Urandangi.c.) found the burial ground by using the tjurunga.

12.) Tom told Richarda.) to come back to Sydney with him.b.) to stay at the mission.c.) to do what he thought was right.

13.) Richard was afraid he would a.) not fit in with the other aborigines.b.) hurt the feelings of the McDonalds.c.) fail in his quest.

14.) The corroboree wasa.) for entertainment.b.) to frighten off the spirits.c.) to show respect to Richard’s father.2) Answer in complete sentences

1.) How did they feel when they woke up in the morning? ____________________________________________2.) How long did it take them to walk to Uluru? _____________________________________________3.) Why were they impressed by Uluru? ______________________________________________4.) What was unusual about the colour of Uluru? _____________________________________________5.) What did the kangaroo represent? _____________________________________________6.) Where was Richard’s father buried? _______________________________________________7.) What is the Dreamtime? ______________________________________________8.) Why wasn’t Richard’s father buried with his tjurunga? _____________________________________________9.) Why didn’t Urandangi just tell Richard where his father was buried? _______________________________________________10.) Why did Tom think Joe and Sonya didn’t tell Richard about his background? _______________________________________________11.) What was Richard worried about? _______________________________________________12.) How did they show respect to Oenpelli? __________________________________________________

3) Choose words from the list to complete the sentences. Make any necessary changes.

1.) ……………………………… waves were crashing on the beach.2.) The ………………………. flow of the music helped everyone relax.3.) It took him a long time to …………………………………. the end of his marriage.4.) The weather has been completely ……………………………….. lately.5.) The island has more …………………………………. in plant life than other islands nearby.6.) The farm is set in a ……………………………of rolling hills.7.) The flames cast an ………………………………. glow.8.) The ……………………………….. of the new resort is to attract more tourists.9.) I’ve seen some pretty weird things in my life—but that ………………………….. everything!10.) The wearing of black clothing is often a ………………………………… of mourning in Western cultures.11.) The mountain ………………………………… over 20,000 feet above sea level.12.) They ……………………………….. “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.13.) That restaurant serves …………………………. the best food I’ve ever eaten.14.) These battlefields are an important part of our ………………………………. and should be preserved.15.) A ………………………..is a stone that marks the place where a dead person is buried.16.) He …………………………… something about having to get home.17.) We need to know more about his ……………………………. before we hire him.18.) He has an …………………….vocabulary for a 10-year-old.19.) They’re having a dinner …………………………….. the new coach.

4) Write T for True or F for False beside these statements about the story.1. Uluru was one hundred metres high. _____2. The kangaroo represented the huge variety of nature. _____3. Richard found the exact spot his father was buried. _____4. Dreamtime is a place aborigines go when they are asleep. _____5. Richard’s father helped Richard face his ancestry. _____6. Walpiri and Aratjara were not completely open with Richard. _____7. Urandangi did not know where Richard’s father was buried. _____8. Tom wanted Richard to return home with him. _____9. Oenpelli had a corroboree performed in his honour . _____10. The corroboree was performed the next morning. _____

5) Find words or phrases in the story similar in meaning to the following

1.) huge ……………………………………2.) variety…………………………………3.) face…………………………………….4.) puzzled……………………………….5.) exceeded……………………………..6.) perceived……………………………..7.) heredity………………………………8.) accept………………………………..9.) completely………………………….10.) find out……………………………………..6) Complete the following paragraph by putting in the correct form of the verb in brackets.

At sunrise they (continue)……………………….. their journey, (hike)……………………… for another two hours in order (reach)…………………………….. Uluru. When they (arrive)…………………….. they (look)…………………………….. up in awe at the huge rock. It (rise)……………………………. out of the flat desert floor (tower)……………………………… over them. Walpiri and Aratjara (lead)……………………….. them into a cave which (cover)…………………………….. in paintings of different Aboriginal symbols. Then Walpiri (announce)…………………………. that they (arrive)……………………………… at Richard’s father’s burial place. They (explain)……………………………… that it (not be)…………………………….. the exact place but it (not matter)………………………………… as it (be)…………………………………. sacred ground and part of the Dreamtime. Richard (become)………………………………… even more confused when he (realize)………………………….. that Walpiri and Aratjara (know)……………………………. all along where his father (bury)……………………………. At last Richard (make)………………………………. the decision (stay)……………………………… at the mission so that he (can learn)…………………………….. more about his culture.

7) Complete the following sentences using prepositions.

1.) They were all looking……………………. to the holiday.2.) After the game his clothes were covered ……………….. mud.3.) There was a small hotel………………. the base of the mountain.4.) The flag is a symbol ………………………….. our country.5.) Doing her job well is important …………………… her.6.) He grew ……………….. in a big city.7.) In summer it is hard for the students to pay attention…………….. the teacher.8.) She has to face ………………. …………………… her problems now, or else they’ll only get worse.9.) Sometimes I get so confused and nothing makes sense ………………. me.10.) Before you spend so much money you should think it ………………… carefully.

1.) When they woke up in the morning they were looking forward to the day’s events, but they were also sad knowing their journey was soon coming to an end.2.) It took them two hours to reach Uluru.3.) They were impressed by Uluru because it was so high and seemed out of place in the flat desert landscape.4.) Uluru changed colour many times during the day.5.) The kangaroo was a symbol of nature and its diversity.6.) Richard’s father was buried in a cave under Uluru.7.) The Dreamtime is the afterlife of the Aboriginal people.8.) Richard’s father wasn’t buried with his tjurunga because he wanted Richard to confront his past and learn about his heritage.9.) Urandangi didn’t just tell Richard where his father was buried because he wanted Richard to find out for himself.10.) Tom thought Joe and Sonya didn’t tell Richard about his background because they were afraid he would leave them one day.11.) Richard was worried about hurting the people who had treated him so well.12.) They showed respect to Oenpelli by performing a corroboree in his honour. 3) Choose words from the list to complete the sentences. Make any necessary changes.

1.) Gigantic waves were crashing on the beach.2.) The melodic flow of the music helped everyone relax.3.) It took him a long time to come to terms with the end of his marriage.4.) The weather has been completely unpredictable lately.5.) The island has more diversity in plant life than other islands nearby.6.) The farm is set in a landscape of rolling hills.7.) The flames cast an eerie glow.8.) The purpose of the new resort is to attract more tourists.9.) I’ve seen some pretty weird things in my life—but that tops everything!10.) The wearing of black clothing is often a symbol of mourning in Western cultures.11.) The mountain soared over 20,000 feet above sea level.12.) They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.13.) That restaurant serves absolutely the best food I’ve ever eaten.14.) These battlefields are an important part of our heritage and should be preserved.15.) A tombstone is a stone that marks the place where a dead person is buried.16.) He murmured something about having to get home.17.) We need to know more about his background before we hire him.18.) He has an impressive vocabulary for a 10-year-old.19.) They’re having a dinner in honour of the new coach.

6) Complete the following paragraph by putting in the correct form of the verb in brackets.

At sunrise they continued their journey, hiking for another two hours in order to reach Uluru. When they arrived they looked up in awe at the huge rock. It rose out of the flat desert floor towering over them. Walpiri and Aratjara led them into a cave which was covered in paintings of different Aboriginal symbols. Then Walpiri announced that they had arrived at Richard’s father’s burial place. They explained that it was not the exact place but it didn’t matter as it was sacred ground and part of the Dreamtime. Richard became even more confused when he realized that Walpiri and Aratjara had known all along where his father was buried. At last Richard made the decision to stay at the mission so that he could learn more about his culture.

7) Complete the following sentences using prepositions.

1.) They were all looking forward to the holiday.2.) After the game his clothes were covered in mud.3.) There was a small hotel at the base of the mountain.4.) The flag is a symbol of our country.5.) Doing her job well is important to her.6.) He grew up in a big city.7.) In summer it is hard for the students to pay attention to the teacher.8.) She has to face up to her problems now, or else they’ll only get worse.9.) Sometimes I get so confused and nothing makes sense to me.10.) Before you spend so much money you should think it over carefully.